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Ottelia alismoides

Ottélia alismoídes

Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Genus: Ottelia

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Background

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

18-30°C(opt: 24°C)

CO2

10-40mg/L

pH

6-7.5

Nutrients


Description

Ottelia alismoides is a large aquatic plant native to the Asian, African, Australian tropics and subtropics, where it grows in standing or flowing waterbodies. It is also introduced in North and South America and has been found in rice paddies in Northern Italy.

Ottelia alismoides

Growth Rate

Fast

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L
Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

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